Topic: Literal Q&A about Dominion (Read 25397 times)

Spellbound · « **on:** July 12, 2015, 02:09:05 am »

I thought it would be fun and clarifying, so here it goes.

How to post here:
Answer the question from the lastest post.
Ask a question about theme or story behind cards in Dominion, anything. End the question with 'literally'.

Starting question:
How does a Chapel trash your cards, literally?

Elanchana · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:31:20 am »

Your petty copper and pathetic estates were obtained through sinful behavior and you must repent. Only by letting go of sin and the redemption of your actions can you obtain the divine right to rule.

(Is that what you were going for?)

How does a Conspirator only become non-terminal on or after the third action, literally?

theJester · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:00:11 am »

Sounds fun.

The Conspiracy wants to help you, but they ask that you prove yourself true to them with Actions, not words.

Why does Apothecary want you to have so many coppers?

Spellbound · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:57:34 am »

Because Apothecary devotes himself to aid the poors for his religion. To live such a humble life, one must denounce the excesses, thus he only works with Potions and Copper and nothing else.

(To Elanchana, yes

)

How come a Crossroad only give Actions the first time you play it and not after that, literally?

werothegreat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:53:30 am »

A Crossroads represents a significant choice in your life; you have three choices of direction. Once you've made that choice, you can't rewind the clock and make it again.

Why do Haunted Woodses, literally, draw you cards?

Marcory · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:04:15 am »

Deep within the woods lives an old blacksmith, desperate for work. He takes a while to find, but if you do track him town, he's still as good a smithy as he once was. Meanwhile, as you walk through the woods, the spirits flee, working their sinister ways on everyone around you.

How does a Soothsayer, literally, earn you gold?

markusin · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:19:07 am »

The Soothsayer spreads her words of disaster and woe across the town. She inevitably encounters a rich lord who offers her gold in exchange for a protection charm.

Why does Ranger only draw 5 cards every other time, literally?

Burning Skull · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:51:34 am »

Because he needs to Scout before shooting.

Why does Adventurer care about money so much?

belugawhale · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:53:28 am »

He *does* have to make a living. "I'm going on an adventure!"

Why does Sage cross over Crossroads and stop in the middle of the Highway?

Awaclus · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:00:54 pm »

He knows the way already, but he needs to take breaks when the distance is long.

Why does a bunch of Madmen and Hermits visiting your Market Squares make your kingdom overflow with Gold?

Spellbound · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:29:20 pm »

Because they breakdown from economic crisis and decide to rob Market Squares.

Why does Miser set aside Coppers, and then produce huge amount of money?

A Drowned Kernel · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:11:30 pm »

Because he sets aside coppers, and so later has a huge amount of money.

Why do rats draw you a card when you trash them?

Eran of Arcadia · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:39:30 pm »

You know how cats sometimes bring you dead animals as a "gift?" Well, rats are sort of the opposite; when they die, they present their own corpse as a present.

Why do Mined cards go into your hand, literally?

shmeur · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:14:16 pm »

Because when you mine something up you put it in your pocket.

Why are Poor Houses literally richer the less money you have

werothegreat · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:26:04 pm »

Socialism.

Why, literally, does Taxman get rid of your own money this turn?

Asper · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:20:38 pm »

Socialism.

(sorry this was just something i couldn't let go)

Why does Beggar gain better treasures when your dominion is attacked, literally?

Elanchana · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:25:03 pm »

~~Socialism~~ He's available to hire for cheap defense.

Why does the person with fewer turns win in a tie game, literally?

Asper · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:38:05 pm »

In a literal tie game, the challenge is to tie your tie in less turns than your opponent. Every child knows that.

Why is a Gardens worth more if you have many cards, literally?

Edit: Okay, i'm done with stupid answers, i swear.

werothegreat · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:51:03 pm »

~~Socialism~~ ♫ You have to till your gar-den ♫

Why do Feoda, literally, care how many Silvers you have?

Marcory · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2015, 08:22:12 pm »

~~Because if fey cared about all Treasures fey would be Fiefs.~~

Because serfs aren't rich enough to pay their fealty in Gold.

Why are 8 Fools Golds worth more, literaly, than 8 Golds?

shmeur · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:19:12 pm »

Because people are gullible and can be tricked into thinking fake gold is better than real gold.

Why, literally, do you need 2 Treasures Maps when they both have the same thing on them. Wouldn't, literally, 1 suffice. Literally.

Awaclus · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:23:57 pm »

Because you always accidentally trash the first one before finding the treasure.

Why can't a Band of Misfits just exit the tavern like everyone else?

werothegreat · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:30:30 pm »

They can never agree on how to split the check.

Why, literally, do Ill-Gotten Gains Curse other people, and not you?

Co0kieL0rd · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:35:29 am »

While you obtain the Ill-Gotten Gains you frame everyone else and accuse them of theft, plunder and contraband.

Why does the player to your right get to bar a card for you when you play Contraband, literally?

ChocophileBenj · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:39:25 am »

It's the player to your left who does so.
And since you're playing Contraband, which is a kind of gold for $5, you are stepping on his land (he was to play after you and maybe would have bought a card that you bought that was last of its pile) so he officially declares a product that is illegal.

Why isn't the Apprentice a master yet if he can draw you so many cards at once ?

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